September 24 – St Paul SPOT picks

In between walks, you can head down to the central branch of the St. Paul public library for the official 115th celebration of F. Scott’s birthday. Join local writers and professors who will be quoting their favorite passages and sharing their Fitzgerald lore. From 2:00 – on.

New Music series at Khyber Pass Restaurant on Grand Avenue, near Snelling

Saturday, Sept 24, 9-11 pm

Merciless GhostMerciless Ghost is a jazz trio in the best sense of the term, which is to say that it is devoted to the spirit of group improvisation and the sometimes agonizing struggle to speak using one’s own voice. The band features George Cartwright on saxophones, Josh Granowski on bass and Davu Seru on drums.

Joan Funk in the lobby bar of the St. Paul Hotel – One of our favorite St. Paul hangouts is the lobby bar tucked in a corner and meandering out to the grand piano where Joann Funk sings jazz on many fall weekend nights. If not this weekend, put it on your list for another time. It’s a great place to sit and watch the world go by.